Mr. Wise Guy

Mr. Wise Guy

70 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Feb. 20, 1942

The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.

Mr. Wise Guy

70 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Feb. 20, 1942

Mr. Wise Guy
The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Monogram Pictures, Sam Katzman Productions
Original title Mr. Wise Guy
Directors William Nigh
Writers Harvey Gates, Sam Robins, Martin Mooney, Jack Henley

Cast

Leo Gorcey

as Muggs McGinnis

Bobby Jordan

as Danny Collins

Huntz Hall

as Glimpy Stone

Billy Gilbert

as Knobby

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

as Luke Manning

Douglas Fowley

as Bill Collins

Joan Barclay

as Ann Mitchell

Warren Hymer

as Dratler

Ann Doran

as Dorothy Melton

Jack Mulhall

as Jim Barnes

Gabriel Dell

as Charlie Manning

Sidney Miller

as Charlie Horse

David Gorcey

as Peewee

Bobby Stone

as Chalky Jones

Dick Ryan

as Jed Miller

Benny Rubin

as Second Waiter

Bill Lawrence

as Skinny

Stanley Blystone

as Policeman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Reformatory Guard (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

as Policeman (uncredited)